FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Moonee Ponds Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Moonee Ponds Small Business Loans
Moonee Ponds unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Moonee Ponds Business Loans
What is the Larger Moonee Ponds Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business use, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at quality company hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer within just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at normal business timings and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors that determine what is the well-being of your business and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine the health for your company and the level of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the company has been running as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loan specialists. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner utilises the assets they have to secure the funding. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.